Question

Why do HCl, H2SO4, HNO3, etc., show acid character in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like C6H12O6 (glucose) and C2H5OH (alcohol) do not show acidic character?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrogen (H+) ions are only dissociated in aqueous solution and glucose and alcohol are the compounds so they do not show acidic character

Answer 2

Explanation:

Acids in aqueous solution:

• The acids are molecules which are capable of producing $H^+$ions (protons) when dissolved in water. This protons gives the acidic nature to the aqueous solution.
• When inorganic acids like HCl, $H_2SO_4, and HNO_3$ reacts with water to produce hydrogen ions in aqueous solution whereas in organic compounds like glucose and alcohol reacts with water to form immiscible solution.
• Though the hydrogen atoms are present in the organic compounds, this atoms do not part from the carbon atoms easily. But that is not the case in inorganic compounds.